Calycacanthus magnusianus
Calycacanthus magnusianus
- Native to:
- Bismarck Archipelago | New Guinea
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Acanthaceae
- Genus:
- Calycacanthus
- Species:
- Calycacanthus magnusianus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree , Shrub
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- red, maroon
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- beetles, flies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fall Color:
- yellow
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold-moist stratification and may show irregular germination over extended periods.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI